IMMIGRATION · SPAIN
Study, work and live in Spain.
From Latin America or elsewhere: plan your studies, work or family life in Spain with MEDLA. We can also help if you are already here and need to review your next steps.
YOUR STARTING POINT
Not sure which procedure you need? We can help.
Answer five questions. Then go straight to the form with your answers and an initial route to review before sending.
About this guidance
No registration. When you continue to the form, we carry the summary within this tab so you can review it. MEDLA receives it only when you submit your enquiry.
Initial guidance for adults. For a child’s case, contact the team directly.
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Review my circumstancesOfficial sources and route finder criteria
Criteria reviewed on 7 October 2026.
A SERVICE FOR EVERY STAGE
What would you like to do in Spain?
Choose your goal. Each service explains how we can help, what to prepare and how to get started.
Study and live
Student visas and study authorisations
Your study plans start before you travel. We review your course, current status and timing to prepare the appropriate student route and guide you through the application.
Explore this serviceNon-lucrative residence
For people planning to live in Spain without employment or professional activity. We review your resources, health coverage and family plans before preparing the application.
Explore this serviceWork and start a business
Digital nomads and international remote work
Build your move to Spain around the way you actually work. We review your employer or client relationships, social security position and any accompanying family applications.
Explore this serviceResidence and employed work
International recruitment requires coordination between employer and employee. We review the offer, candidate profile and immigration position to prepare the appropriate application.
Explore this serviceResidence and self-employment
Turn your professional plans into a well-prepared application. We review the business activity, resources and permissions needed for self-employment in Spain.
Explore this serviceHighly qualified professionals
We help professionals and employers prepare a qualified hire in Spain, bringing together the candidate’s background, the role’s responsibilities and the employer’s evidence.
Explore this serviceJoin your family
Family reunification
Bringing your family together in Spain involves relationships, residence and documents from more than one country. We help prepare each stage with a joined-up view of the application.
Explore this serviceResidence for family of Spanish citizens
If your family has a connection with a Spanish citizen, we assess the relevant residence route and how to document the relationship without confusing it with other family categories.
Explore this serviceEU citizens and their families
We help organise residence procedures in Spain for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens and for family members covered by the relevant free movement rules.
Explore this serviceContinue your life in Spain
Immigration renewals and changes of status
When your permission is expiring or your plans change, there is more to review than a date. We help distinguish renewal, extension and a change of status, with the documents each route needs.
Explore this serviceArraigo residence routes
Your time in Spain, personal ties and current position should be reviewed together. We assess potentially relevant arraigo routes and the evidence needed to support an application.
Explore this serviceSpanish citizenship
We assess the route relevant to your history and prepare a coherent application, from the initial eligibility review to the steps following a favourable decision.
Explore this serviceNIE, TIE and immigration documents
We help identify the document you need and prepare the appropriate procedure. We distinguish your NIE number, foreign national card and the permission underlying your immigration status.
Explore this serviceAsylum and international protection
Where there is a fear of persecution or serious harm, the first step is to listen and organise the facts. We advise on international protection and the legal preparation of your case.
Explore this serviceImmigration appeals in Spain
A refusal, closure of an application or other unfavourable decision needs to be read alongside your file. We review the reasons and documents to explain the routes that may apply, without assuming that every decision can be overturned.
Explore this servicePlan the rest of your arrival.
If you need them, MEDLA can also help with these services.
Looking for somewhere to live?
Tell us your city, dates and budget to plan your search.
Explore rentalsYour health insurance
Review options for your stay and the terms of each proposal.
Explore health insuranceA plan for your move
From €500. A personalised roadmap to organise your move to Spain.
Discover MEDLA MobilityFrom your first consultation to your application.
We review your circumstances
Tell us your plans, current situation and the dates that matter.
We define the route and scope
We agree the work, documents and fees before getting started.
We prepare your next steps
We organise documentation and follow-up according to the service you engage.
Before you begin
What if I don’t know which permission I need?+
Start with the route finder. It helps identify a route to review and the points still to be checked. You can also tell us about your circumstances directly.
Can I apply from Spain?+
It depends on the route, your current status and the deadlines. We review these before deciding how and where to apply.
How do I find out the fees?+
We confirm the scope and quote before you engage the service. Government fees and other expenses, where applicable, are set out separately.
Let’s talk about your plans for Spain.
Tell us where you are and what you would like to do. We start by reviewing your circumstances.
